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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,152.09, 267,221.66 and 53,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,152.09, 267,221.66 and 53,489.85 is: 80,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,152.09 : 267,221.66 = 53,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,152.09/267,221.66 = 53,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,152.09x = 267,221.66 × 53,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,152.09x = 14,293,646,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,646,242.70/178,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.83

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